C Milan coach Leonardo will drop ClarenceSeedorf to the substitutes' bench for their crucial Champions Leaguefirst-leg clash against Manchester United, according to [b]Goal.com Italia[/b].

The midfielder has been poor lately in Serie Ain draws against Livorno and Bologna and the Rossoneri boss isconsidering utilising a more physical midfield against the Red Devils.

Either Gennaro Gattuso or Mathieu Flamini will likely be in the starting XI in place of the former Real Madrid and Inter player, giving Andrea Pirlo more licence to roam in midfield with fewer defensive duties.

Meanwhile, key players [url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/10/italy/2010/02/11/1786093/milan-chief-adriano-galliani-alessandro-nesta-alexandre-pato-are-]Alexandre Pato and Alessandro Nesta will return for the clash against the Premier League champions[/url] and possibly this Friday's Serie A fixture with Udinese, vice-president Adriano Galliani revealed earlier in the day.

Seedorf has already won two Champions League titles with Milan, claiming the continental trophy in 2003 and 2007.